A sailboat with three sails moves across golden water at sunset, close to a calm coastline, reflecting a peaceful natural setting, Six Senses Samui

Thailand · The Gulf of Thailand

Koh Samui

Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Six Senses Samui

Koh Samui, above the Gulf.

Hillside pool villas and quiet headlands on an island with its own airport and a different weather pattern to the Andaman coast.

Samui is the answer when the west coast is wet. Its dry season runs later in the year, and its best hotels sit high above the sea with every villa looking out over the Gulf.

2 hotels

Where to stay in Koh Samui.

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Koh Samui

Laem Yai, north west coast

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Every key is a pool villa on a hillside above the Gulf.

From $1,655 a night18 Oct 2026

Koh Samui

Samrong Bay

Six Senses Samui

Barefoot luxury on a quiet headland.

From $784 a night17 Oct 2026

Practical

Before you go.

Getting there: Short flights from Bangkok and Singapore into Samui (USM).
When to go: January to August is best. October and November bring the heaviest rain.

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